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🚫 Which I-35 exit just closed
April 16, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🧊 Some happy hump day news: Ice Cube, the rapper who was an original member of N.W.A., is bringing his tour to Austin in September!
What's CITY Talking About?
🚫 An Exit on I-35 Just Closed
Construction closures have started, y’all. The highway exit for Oltorf Street and Woodland Avenue on southbound Interstate 35 will be closed until late 2025 or possibly early 2026, the Texas Department of Transportation said. [KXAN]
✅ 9 Essential Austin Rules
Thousands of people move to Austin every year and if you don’t want to appear like a newbie, check this out. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
👑 How One Local Drag Queen Is Doing TxLege Education
Here’s your new obsession: Austin drag queen Brigitte Bandit hosts a weekly event called “LegiSLAYtion & Liberation” at Oilcan Harry’s to help attendees stay updated on the Texas legislative session and news about the LGBTQ+ community. [KUT]
🏠 The Aftermath of a House Explosion
Residents in the northwest Austin neighborhood near Jollyville where a house exploded over the weekend, injuring six people, are dealing with repairs, insurance adjusters, and so-called disaster tourists. [Austin American-Statesman]
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What To Do
Wednesday, April 16
- 😀 Homeschool Social - Lego Lab! at Austin Public Library Central Library | 1 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🪡 Sew Much Fun: Squids at Austin Public Library Ruiz Branch | 4 p.m. | Free | Pleasant Valley
- 🐶 Second Annual Dog Show & Movie Nite at Lazarus Brewing Co. | 5 p.m. | Free | North Loop
- 🏠 How to Protest Your Property Appraisal – Community Workshops at Austin Community College: South Austin Campus | 6 p.m. | Free | South Manchaca
- ❓ Ted Lasso Trivia at Tony C's Pizza and Beer Garden (all 3 locations) | 7 p.m. | Free | Various
- 🏅 12th Annual Heller Awards for Young Artists at the Long Center | 7:30 p.m. | $85 and up | Bouldin Creek
Thursday, April 17
- 💃 Homeschool Spring Social at Austin Public Library Hampton Branch at Oak Hill | 12:30 p.m. | Free | Oak Hill
- 🛟 Austin Lifeguard Hiring Event at the Aquatics Division Office | Free | 4 p.m. | Central Austin
- 🌸 UMLAUF 26th Annual Garden Party at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum | $225 and up | 5:30 p.m. | Zilker
- 🌇 Golden Hour Tour at Laguna Gloria | 6 p.m. | Free | Tarrytown
- 😆 Atsuko Okatsuka at Paramount Theatre | 7 p.m. | $29.50 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Kylie Minogue at the Moody Center | 7:30 p.m. | $38 and up | UT Campus
😍 Bye! I’ll be obsessing over actor Colman Domingo’s Vogue cover if you need me!
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